With a voting population of just over 800, the special elections for five communities in Barangay (the village of) Gabi here could become one of the costliest, at least for the pockets of the candidates.
The Philippine National Police has deployed policemen to secure the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City, where the national canvassing of votes for the senatorial race was being held.
Police arrested 18 people onboard a convoy of motorcycles and a government-owned truck after they yielded firearms when flagged down at a poll checkpoint in Malita, Davao del Sur Monday.
Police and Army soldiers seized firearms and ammunition from the residence of a village chief in a Masbate town on Friday.
Police in the cities of Mandaue and Lapu-Lapu will be conducting more checkpoints and patrols as part of security preparations leading to Monday’s elections.
The Philippine National Police said it would intensify security provisions in several areas in Metro Manila believed to have “intense political rivalry” among candidates for the midterm elections.
The Philippine National Police said Friday all security measures are in place for the upcoming midterm elections on Monday.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines raised the red alert on Friday as part of security preparations for the upcoming midterm elections on Monday.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is prepared for any eventuality on Election Day, including power failure, a spokesman said Wednesday.
The Commission on Elections said it was considering placing Davao del Sur under its control in light of mounting tensions brought about by intense rivalry among politicians who have been involved in previous incidents of election-related violence, a local Comelec official said.
Reelectionist Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim on Monday brushed aside accusations that he was behind the rock-throwing incident during a meeting of his rival, former President Joseph Estrada, in Sampaloc on Saturday night.
MANILA, Philippines—Additional 30,000 police forces who will perform election duties are now ready for deployment, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Friday. Deputy Director General Ager Ontog Jr., PNP deputy chief for operations, said the additional police officers will be fanned out to different parts of the country as part of the tightened enforcement of [...]
Interior Secretary Manuel Roxas II warned local elective officials that their protective security services may be terminated if they would fail to ensure that their escorts are in their proper uniforms while performing their duties.
